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<div class="heading">Salvation</div>

<p class="topic">Below are <i>quick links</i> to the topics within this page.</p>
<p class="topic"><a href="#requirements">Salvation the Requirements</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; No.1&nbsp; Believe in Jesus <span class="small">(Truth, Love)</span>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; No.2&nbsp; Keep the 2 great commandments <span class="small">(Law)</span>
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<p class="topic"><a href="#steps"></a>Salvation Steps</p>
<p class="topic"><a href="#symbolism">Salvation Symbolism</a></p>

<b>Salvation Keys</b>
<p class="topic">&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#fruits">Bear Fruits</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#crop">Crop?</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#talentsMinas">Talents & minas?</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#bearGoodFruits">How to bear good fruits?</a>
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<p class="topic">&nbsp; &nbsp; <b>of Love</b>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#loveFulfill">Love fulfills the Law</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#whatIsLove">What is Love?</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#whoIsLove">Who is Love?</a>
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<p class="topic">&nbsp; &nbsp; <b>Attitude</b>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#judgeCondemnForgive">Judge Not, Condemn Not, Forgive</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#merciful">Be Merciful</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#ownMeasure">Judgement Day Own measure</a>
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<p class="topic">&nbsp; &nbsp; <b>of Self Control</b>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#tameTongue">Taming the Tongue</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#cleanLips">Clean Lips</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#accusesNot">Accuses Not</a>
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<p class="topic"><a href="#ofDeathOrOfLife">Of death or of Life</a></p>
<p class="topic"><a href="#advice"></a>Word of Advice</p>
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<br/><a href="#footnotes">Footnotes</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#verseGalatians5_14-26">Fruit of the Spirit</a>
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="#verseEcclesiastes7_16-18">Overrighteous, Overwise, Overwicked and a Fool</a>
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Remain in his love.

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<br/><b>John 15 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">9</sup> As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: <b>continue ye in my love</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">10</sup> If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">11</sup> These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">12</sup> <b>This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">13</sup> Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">14</sup> Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">15</sup> Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">16</sup> Ye have not chosen me, but <b>I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain</b>: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">17</sup> These things I command you, that ye love one another. 
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<br/><sup class="verseNum">9</sup> "As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. <b>Now remain in my love</b>. 
  <sup class="verseNum">10</sup> If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love. 
  <sup class="verseNum">11</sup> I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 
  <sup class="verseNum">12</sup> <b>My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you</b>. 
  <sup class="verseNum">13</sup> Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 
  <sup class="verseNum">14</sup> You are my friends if you do what I command. 
  <sup class="verseNum">15</sup> I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 
  <sup class="verseNum">16</sup> You did not choose me, but <b>I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruitצruit that will last</b>. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name. 
  <sup class="verseNum">17</sup> This is my command: Love each other. 
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Saved
Yet can go into Hell?
Perhaps ending up in the lake of fire & brimstones?
BUT not the sons of God?
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<h5>Summary</h5>
On your journey make every effort to enter the narrow gate and walk the narrow path, turn not to the left or to the right.
This is salvation: believe in Jesus Christ and bear fruits.
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<span class="small">Philippians 4:4 (KJV)</span>
<span class="colbanner">yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.</span>
<span class="small">Habakkuk 3:18 (NIV)</span>
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<span class="small">Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV)</span>
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<span class="small">Philippians 4:4 (NIV)</span>
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<h4>Salvation the Requirements</h4>
These are the requirements:
<h6>No. 1</h6>
Believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who is sinless and died in our place but was raise back to life by God 
thus triumph over sin and death. 
This FAITH is the stamp of contract that rectify the covenant between the believer and God.
[NB: the covenant is the <b>covenant of our Lord's blood</b>]
<h6>No. 2</h6>
<b>This is what you MUST keep to live</b> if you're believers of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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<b>The Two Great Commandments</b> (Mark 12:29-31, Matthew 22:36-40, Luke 10:27)
<li>The 1st is the greatest commandment
  <br/>"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one."  " (Deut. 6:4, Mark 12:29)
  <br/>"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength" (Deut. 6:5)
</li>
<li>The 2nd great commandment
  <br/>"Love your neighbor as yourself." (Lev. 19:18, Romans 13:9, Galatians 5:14)
</li>
</ol>
This is the summary of all the laws and prophets. (Matthew 22:40)
<h6>Overall</h6>
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According to New Testament abiding in these 2 laws are NOT enough for salvation since no one can keep the commandments at all time and do NOT sin. 
Therefore the 2 commandments are measurement believers <b>make every effort to strive to</b> and their life should carries the evidence of 
the <b>fruits</b> of their repentance. 
By believing in the risen Lord Jesus Christ completes the salvation.
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<blockquote><b>Proverbs 16:6</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for; through the fear of the LORD a man avoids evil.
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<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
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<h4>Salvation Symbolism</h4>
God = Love = Jesus
<br/>Jesus = the Way = Truth = Word = the Light
<br/>The keys to the parables:
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<li>Dog = people who follow something faithfully and blindly without regard to the Truth.</li>
<li>Lamp = believer who practice the Word in life</li>
<li>Lamp stand = church</li>
<li>Land = Soil = the heart of men</li>
<li>Light = the Word of God, in action, proclaimed in our lifes.</li>
<li>Foreskin = our sinful nature, for example the circumcision of the foreskin, 
  is to rid of our sinful habit and never look back!</li>
<li>Fruits = deeds</li>
<li>Oil = are the Word of the Holy scriptures, Old & New Testaments (Zechariah 4:1-14, Revelation 11:4)</li>
<li>Oil merchant - the ones that sell oils are the "Old Testament" and the "New Testament". 
  They are also the two branchs of the two olive trees (Zechariah 4:1-14, Revelation 11:4) 
  and the two witnesses in Book of Revelation (Revelation 11:3-13).
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<li>Pig = people who love the mire of the world (believers, pagan or unbelievers)</li>
<li>Mountain = kingdom, nation</li>
<li>Narrow Gate = is Jesus, is Love, is God; dwell in Him and walk through</li>
<li>Narrow Path = is Jesus, is Love, is God (the Way) 
  <br/>Walk with God, live by faith, with hope and love, not by sight. 
  Be found blameless, perfect (Genesis 17:1).</li>
<li>Unclean Birds = Vultures = unclean spirits, demons & devils, the evil one.</li>
<li>Virgins - believers. The wise virgins (Matthew 25:1-13), are those who bought oil from the oil merchants and took them in jars (lots); 
  i.e. they read, study & apply the Word of the scripture 
  while the foolish virgins didn't take oil; they do Not read, Nor study, are handicap in practising the Word in their life 
  thus they are unable to keep their light burning.
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<li>Sea = water = peoples, multitudes, nations and languages.</li>
<li>Treasures = able to understand the Word; old treasure is the Word in Old Testament, new treasure is the Word in New Testament</li>
<li>Vultures = Unclean birds = unclean spirits, demons & devils, the evil one.</li>
<li>...</li>
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<h4>Bear Fruits</h4>
Fruit of the Spirit are the characteristics of God (Exodus 34:6-7).
If believers strive to bear good fruits and with faith in the Holy Spirit, overcome their weakness; 
they'll fulfill the 2 great commandments.
Brethrens bear good fruits, abundantly,...30, 60, 100 times of what was sowed.
<blockquote><b>Galatians 5 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">22</sup> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">23</sup> Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 
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<br/><b>Galatians 5 (New International Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">22</sup> But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">23</sup> gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
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<br/><span class="small">Click for full scripture of <a href="#verseGalatians5_14-26" title="See footnote">Galatians 5:14-26</a></span>.
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<h5 id="crop">Crop?</h5>
<a href="parableOfTheSower.html" title="See The Parable of the Sower">The Parable of the Sower</a> (Matthew 13:1-23, Mark 4:1-20, Luke 8:1-15), what is the crop that produce 100, 60, 30 times of what was sown?

<h5 id="talentsMinas">Talents & minas?</h5>
Lo, God do not give as the world gives (John 14:27)...
the talents, minas, pounds, penny, denarius, denarii in the parables 
(Matthew 25:14-30, Luke 19:11-27 <sup>[<a href="parableOfTheTalentsTenMinas.html#fullScriptures" title="See full scriptures">full scriptures</a>]</sup>) are <b>fruit of the Spirit</b>, 
which believers are to strive for.
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Each believer has been blessed by certain amount of the fruit of the Spirit and are working towards more; 
into the likeness of Jesus Christ. Please read <a href="parableOfTheTalentsTenMinas.html" title="See Parables of Talents & Minas">Parables of Talents & Minas</a> for more details.
<br/><b>Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect</b> (Matthew 5:48).
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<h5 id="bearGoodFruits">How to bear good fruits?</h5>
<ul>
<li><b>Read the Word of God</b> as often as possible, so that you're full of oil and can give out light in the dark hours; 
  which is Now, the present darkness are over all the world.
</li>
<li><b>Live the Word of God.</b> Give out light, bear witness in your life, let your life speak for itself; 
  so that others may praise your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16).
</li>
<li><b>Sow the Word of God</b>, share wisdom to the wise, the weary and burdened, bring salvation to others.</li>
</ul>
These are good for your soul and the transformation of your spirit.
<blockquote><b>James 3:17-18</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "But the <b>wisdom</b> that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and <b>good fruit</b>, impartial and sincere. <b>Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness</b>."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "But the <b>wisdom</b> that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and <b>good fruits</b>, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And <b>the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace</b>."
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<br/><b>Matthew 7:6</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "Do not give <b>dogs</b> what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to <b>pigs</b>. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "Give not that which is holy unto the <b>dogs</b>, neither cast ye your pearls before <b>swine</b>, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you."
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<br/><b>2 Peter 2:21-22</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> 'It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than to have known it and then to turn their backs on the sacred command that was passed on to them. Of them the proverbs are true: "A <b>dog</b> returns to its vomit,"<sup>[Prov. 26:11]</sup>and, "A <b>sow</b> that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud."'
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them. But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The <b>dog</b> is turned to his own vomit again; and the <b>sow</b> that was washed to her wallowing in the mire."
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<h4>Love fulfills the Law</h4>
<blockquote><b>Romans 13 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">8</sup> Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: <b>for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">9</sup> For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">10</sup> Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore <b>love is the fulfilling of the law</b>. 
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<br/><b>Romans 13 (New International Version)
<br/>Love, for the Day is Near</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">8</sup> Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, <b>for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">9</sup> The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet,"<sup>[Exodus 20:13-15,17; Deut. 5:17-19,21 ]</sup> and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself."<sup>[Lev. 19:18]</sup> 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">10</sup> Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore <b>love is the fulfillment of the law</b>. 
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<span class="colbanner">Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 
Love never fails</span><span class="colnormal">. 
But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away... 
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. </span><span class="colbanner">But the greatest of these is love.</span>
<span class="small">1 Corinthians 13:4-13 (NIV)</span>
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<h4>What is Love?</h4>
<blockquote><b>1 Corinthians 13 (New International Version)
<br/>Love</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">1</sup> If I speak in the tongues<sup>[Or languages]</sup> of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 
<sup class="verseNum">2</sup> If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 
<sup class="verseNum">3</sup> If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,<sup>[Some early manuscripts body that I may boast]</sup> but have not love, I gain nothing. 
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<br/><sup class="verseNum">4</sup> <b>Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 
<sup class="verseNum">5</sup> It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 
<sup class="verseNum">6</sup> Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 
<sup class="verseNum">7</sup> It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 
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<br/><sup class="verseNum">8</sup> Love never fails</b>. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 
<sup class="verseNum">9</sup> For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 
<sup class="verseNum">10</sup> but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 
<sup class="verseNum">11</sup> When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 
<sup class="verseNum">12</sup> Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 
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<br/><sup class="verseNum">13</sup> And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
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<br/><b>1 Corinthians 13 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">1</sup> Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">2</sup> And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">3</sup> And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">4</sup> Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">5</sup> Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">6</sup> Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">7</sup> Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">8</sup> Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">9</sup> For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">10</sup> But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">11</sup> When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">12</sup> For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">13</sup> And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
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Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 
Whoever does not love does not know God, because </span><span class="colbanner">God is love</span>.
<span class="small">1 John 4:7-8 (NIV)</span>
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<h4>Who is Love?</h4>
<a href="reference.html#GodIsLove" title="See Scriptural Reference">God is love</a>. (1 John 4:7-8, 1 John 4:16, 2 Chronicles 6:14, Psalm 51:1, John 3:16, Romans 5:8, Romans 8:39, 2 Corinthians 13:11,...)

<h6>Can we become Love?</h6>
Followers can become <b>like</b> their Teacher but Not as equal as their Master. 
Followers can never surpass their Teacher and Master; remember who are the clay and who is the Potter.
<blockquote><b>Luke 6:40</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be <b>like</b> his teacher." 
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master."
<br/><b>Matthew 10:24</b>
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord."
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "A student is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master."
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<h6>Fear of God is the beginning of Knowledge.</h6>
Do Not consider yourselves above God. 
A small warning for those who'll be considered worthy to participate in the age to come, 
eternal life (Matthew 12:32, Mark 10:30, Luke 18:30, Ephesians 1:21) and then pursue things for no end, for their misguided reason.
Fear God so followers will prevented from sinning.
<blockquote><b>Matthew 10:25</b>
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord..."
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "It is enough for the student to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master..."
<br/><b>John 13:16-17</b>
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them."
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "I tell you the truth, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them."
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<br/><b>Psalm 85 (New International Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">7</sup> Show us your unfailing love, O LORD, 
<br/>&nbsp; and grant us your salvation. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">8</sup> I will listen to what God the LORD will say; 
<br/>&nbsp; <b>he promises peace to his people, his saints - 
<br/>&nbsp; but let them not return to folly</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">9</sup> Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, 
<br/>&nbsp; that his glory may dwell in our land. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">10</sup> Love and faithfulness meet together; 
<br/>&nbsp; righteousness and peace kiss each other. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">11</sup> Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, 
<br/>&nbsp; and righteousness looks down from heaven. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">12</sup> The LORD will indeed give what is good, 
<br/>&nbsp; and our land will yield its harvest. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">13</sup> Righteousness goes before him 
<br/>&nbsp; and prepares the way for his steps.
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<br/><b>Psalm 85 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">7</sup> Shew us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">8</sup> I will hear what God the LORD will speak: <b>for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">9</sup> Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">10</sup> Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">11</sup> Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">12</sup> Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">13</sup> Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps.
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<h6>For those who understand.</h6>
<blockquote><b>1 John 4:18</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 
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Dear brethrens we are made to be who we are. The LORD God said to Moses (Exodus 3:14)
"I AM",
"I AM THAT I AM",
"I am who I am" or
"I will be what I will be". 
So be content. We are who we are, agree?
It is good enough we understand at first to fear God. 
This is the beginning.
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If we are not perfect in Love, we are not. 
What is important is that our hearts strive. 
Strengthen yourself with the food our Lord Jesus ate (John 4:32).
Scripture indicate eventually there are those who come to understanding God and 
they do <b>not fear</b> to Love those who are unlovable, nor fear trouble, nor fear punishment...
They're <i>like</i> him because they're <b>made perfect in Love</b>. (1 John 4:17).
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I suggest: we humbly consider who we really are, what we were. Strive out of goodness. 
Again this is very important, be content. 
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Summit yourself to his design... for he is the ONLY Anchor, of Truth and Goodness.
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God made us, some to be (& will be) of common and some to be of noble purpose (Romans 9:21, 2 Timothy 2:20) yet none are considered above the other. 
We have (& will have) different places, angels and arch-angels yet all are consider as brethrens. (Revelation 22:9)
Lord Jesus said the greatest among us are the least among us, the youngest, the children, our servant and everyone's servant. 
(Matthew 18:4, Matthew 23:11, Mark 9:35, Luke 9:48, Luke 22:26) 
God is the one who can totally satisfy these condition, like a child, the lowly, the least among us, be everyone's servant and slave.
We are NOT above one another, such pursue is NOT part of Love.
This is God's Love and His Goodness. 
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<span class="small">1 John 4:16 (NIV)</span>
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<h4>Judge Not, Condemn Not, Forgive</h4>
<blockquote><b>Luke 6:37 Judging Others</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"
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<br/><b>Matthew 7:1-2 Judging Others</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "<b>Do not judge, or you too will be judged</b>. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "<b>Judge not, that ye be not judged</b>. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again."
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<br/><b>Romans 2:1 God's Righteous Judgment</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, <b>because you who pass judgment do the same things</b>."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; <b>for thou that judgest doest the same things</b>."
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<br/><b>"Do not be overrighteous, neither be overwise - why destroy yourself?" (Ecclesiastes 7:16 NIV)</b> 
Pharisees are good example. Everyone who lived, is in someway a hypocrite. 
Do know that what we accused others of, God will find you out that you did the same thing (under his laws) 
therefore "why destroy yourself?".
<br/>Click on <a href="#verseEcclesiastes7_16-18" title="See Ecclesiastes 7:16-18">Overrighteous, Overwise, Overwicked and a Fool</a> 
for Ecclesiastes 7:16-18 scripture in context.
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<span class="colbanner">Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy</span>.
<span class="small">Matthew 5:7 (NIV)</span>
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<h4>Be Merciful</h4>
<blockquote><b>Luke 6:36</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful."
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<br/><b>Matthew 5:7</b>
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."
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<br/><b>James 2:13</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. <b>Mercy triumphs over judgment</b>!"
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment."
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<br/><b>Luke 1:50</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation."
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<br/><b>Ephesians 2:4</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,"
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, "
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<br/><b>Zechariah 7:9</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother:"
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<br/><b>Luke 6 (New International Version)
<br/>Love for Enemies</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">27</sup> "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">28</sup> bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">29</sup> If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">30</sup> Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">31</sup> <b>Do to others as you would have them do to you</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">32</sup> "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' love those who love them. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">33</sup> And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' do that. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">34</sup> And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even 'sinners' lend to 'sinners,' expecting to be repaid in full. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">35</sup> <b>But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back</b>. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">36</sup> <b>Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful</b>. 
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<br/><b>Luke 6 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">27</sup> But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">28</sup> Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">29</sup> And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">30</sup> Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">31</sup> And <b>as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">32</sup> For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">33</sup> And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">34</sup> And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">35</sup> <b>But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again</b>; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">36</sup> <b>Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful</b>. 
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<br/><b>Matthew 18 (New International Version)
<br/>The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">21</sup> Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">22</sup> Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.<sup>[Or seventy times seven]</sup> 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">23</sup> "Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">24</sup> As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents<sup>[That is, millions of dollars]</sup> was brought to him. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">25</sup> Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">26</sup> "The servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.' 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">27</sup> The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">28</sup> "But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii.<sup>[That is, a few dollars]</sup> He grabbed him and began to choke him. 'Pay back what you owe me!' he demanded. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">29</sup> "His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.' 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">30</sup> "But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">31</sup> When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">32</sup> "Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">33</sup> <b>Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?</b>' 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">34</sup> In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">35</sup> "<b>This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart</b>."
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<br/><b>Matthew 18 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">21</sup> Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">22</sup> Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">23</sup> Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">24</sup> And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">25</sup> But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">26</sup> The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">27</sup> Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">28</sup> But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">29</sup> And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">30</sup> And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">31</sup> So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">32</sup> Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">33</sup> <b>Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?</b> 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">34</sup> And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">35</sup> <b>So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses</b>.
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Example of God's mercy when Hezekiah Celebrates the Passover in the Old Testament
<blockquote><b>2 Chronicles 30 (New International Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">15</sup> They slaughtered the Passover lamb on the fourteenth day of the second month. The priests and the Levites were ashamed and consecrated themselves and brought burnt offerings to the temple of the LORD. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">16</sup> Then they took up their regular positions as prescribed in the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests sprinkled the blood handed to them by the Levites. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">17</sup> Since many in the crowd had not consecrated themselves, the Levites had to kill the Passover lambs for all those who were not ceremonially clean and could not consecrate their lambs to the LORD. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">18</sup> <b>Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, "May the LORD, who is good, pardon everyone 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">19</sup> who sets his heart on seeking God - the LORD, the God of his fathers - even if he is not clean according to the rules of the sanctuary</b>." 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">20</sup> And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people. 
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<br/><b>2 Chronicles 30 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">15</sup> Then they killed the passover on the fourteenth day of the second month: and the priests and the Levites were ashamed, and sanctified themselves, and brought in the burnt offerings into the house of the LORD. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">16</sup> And they stood in their place after their manner, according to the law of Moses the man of God: the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of the hand of the Levites. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">17</sup> For there were many in the congregation that were not sanctified: therefore the Levites had the charge of the killing of the passovers for every one that was not clean, to sanctify them unto the LORD. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">18</sup> For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">19</sup> That prepareth his heart to seek God, the LORD God of his fathers, though he be not cleansed according to the purification of the sanctuary. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">20</sup> And the LORD hearkened to Hezekiah, and healed the people. 
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<h4>Judgement Day Own measure</h4>
<blockquote><b>Matthew 7:2</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and <b>with the measure you use, it will be measured to you</b>."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and <b>with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again</b>."
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<br/><b>Mark 4:24</b>
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: <b>with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given</b>."
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "Consider carefully what you hear," he continued. "<b>With the measure you use, it will be measured to you - and even more</b>."
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<br/><b>Luke 6:37-38</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. <b>For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you</b>."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. <b>For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again</b>."
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<br/><b>Matthew 12:36-37</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for <b>every careless word</b> they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "But I say unto you, That <b>every idle word</b> that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."
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<h4>Taming the Tongue</h4>
<blockquote><b>James 3 (New International Version)
<br/>Taming the Tongue</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">1</sup> Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">2</sup> We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">3</sup> When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">4</sup> Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">5</sup> Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">6</sup> The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">7</sup> All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">8</sup> but <b>no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">9</sup> With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">10</sup> <b>Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">11</sup> Can both fresh water and salt<sup>[Greek bitter (see also verse 14)]</sup> water flow from the same spring? 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">12</sup> My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. 
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<br/><b>James 3 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">1</sup> My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">2</sup> For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">3</sup> Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">4</sup> Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">5</sup> Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">6</sup> And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">7</sup> For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">8</sup> <b>But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">9</sup> Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">10</sup> <b>Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">11</sup> Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">12</sup> Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. 
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<br/><b>1 Peter 3 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">10</sup> For he that will love life, and see good days, <b>let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile</b>: 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">11</sup> Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">12</sup> For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 
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<br/><b>1 Peter 3 (New International Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">10</sup> For, "Whoever would love life 
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; and see good days 
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; <b>must keep his tongue from evil 
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; and his lips from deceitful speech</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">11</sup> He must turn from evil and do good; 
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; he must seek peace and pursue it. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">12</sup> For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous 
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; and his ears are attentive to their prayer, 
<br/>&nbsp; &nbsp; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."<sup>[Psalm 34:12-16]</sup> 
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<br/><b>James 1:26-27</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not <b>keep a tight rein on his tongue</b>, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world."
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<br/><b>1 John 3:18</b>
<br/><span class="small">(NIV)</span> "Dear children, let us <b>not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth</b>."
<br/><span class="small">(KJV)</span> "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth."
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<span class="colbanner">He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin</span>.
<span class="small">Proverbs 13:3 (NIV)</span>
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<span class="small">Proverbs 27:2 (NIV)</span>
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<h4>Clean Lips</h4>

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that says, "We will triumph with our tongues; we own our lips ׷ho is our master?"

Psalm 16:4
The sorrows of those will increase who run after other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood or take up their names on my lips.

Psalm 34:13
keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies.

Psalm 50:16
But to the wicked, God says: "What right have you to recite my laws or take my covenant on your lips?

Psalm 106:33
for they rebelled against the Spirit of God, and rash words came from Moses' lips. 

Psalm 120:2
Save me, O LORD, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.

Psalm 140:3
They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent's; the poison of vipers is on their lips. Selah

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Psalm 141:3
Set a guard over my mouth, O LORD; keep watch over the door of my lips.

Proverbs 4:24
Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

Proverbs 5:3
For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil;

Proverbs 10:18
He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Proverbs 10:32
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Proverbs 12:14
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Proverbs 12:19
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

Proverbs 12:22
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A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

Proverbs 17:4
A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar pays attention to a malicious tongue.

Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.

Proverbs 18:7
A fool's mouth is his undoing, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Proverbs 18:20
From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

Proverbs 19:1
Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a fool whose lips are perverse.

Proverbs 20:15
Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

Proverbs 24:28
Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, or use your lips to deceive.

Proverbs 26:23
Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

Proverbs 26:24
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit.


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"Woe to me!" I cried. "I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty."
Isaiah 6:7
With it he touched my mouth and said, "See, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away and your sin atoned for."

Isaiah 11:4
but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; with the breath of his lips he will slay the wicked.
Isaiah 28:11
Very well then, with foreign lips and strange tongues God will speak to this people,
Isaiah 29:13
The Lord says: "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men. 

Jeremiah 7:28
Therefore say to them, 'This is the nation that has not obeyed the LORD its God or responded to correction. Truth has perished; it has vanished from their lips.
Jeremiah 12:2
You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are always on their lips but far from their hearts.

Jeremiah 17:16
I have not run away from being your shepherd; you know I have not desired the day of despair. What passes my lips is open before you.

Romans 3:13
"Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit." "The poison of vipers is on their lips." 

Colossians 3:8
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<h4>Accuses Not</h4>
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8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
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<h6 id="verseGalatians5_14-26">Fruit of the Spirit</h6>
<blockquote><b>Galatians 5 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">14</sup> For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">15</sup> But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">16</sup> This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">17</sup> For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">18</sup> <b>But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">19</sup> Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">20</sup> Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">21</sup> Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">22</sup> But the <b>fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">23</sup> Meekness, temperance</b>: against such there is no law. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">24</sup> And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">25</sup> If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">26</sup> Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
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<br/><b>Galatians 5 (New International Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">14</sup> The entire law is summed up in a single command: "Love your neighbor as yourself."<sup>[Lev. 19:18]</sup> 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">15</sup> If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. 
<br/><b>Life by the Spirit</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">16</sup> So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">17</sup> For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">18</sup> <b>But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law</b>. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">19</sup> The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">20</sup> idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">21</sup> and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">22</sup> But the <b>fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">23</sup> gentleness and self-control</b>. Against such things there is no law.
<br/><sup class="verseNum">24</sup> Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">25</sup> Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. 
<br/><sup class="verseNum">26</sup> Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other.
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<h6 id="verseEcclesiastes7_16-18">Overrighteous, Overwise, Overwicked and a Fool</h6>
<blockquote><b>Ecclesiastes 7 (New International Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">16</sup> Do not be overrighteous, 
     neither be overwise -
     why destroy yourself? 
<sup class="verseNum">17</sup> Do not be overwicked, 
     and do not be a fool -
     why die before your time? 
<sup class="verseNum">18</sup> It is good to grasp the one 
     and not let go of the other. 
     The man who fears God will avoid all extremes. <sup>[Or will follow them both]</sup>
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<br/><b>Ecclesiastes 7 (King James Version)</b>
<br/><sup class="verseNum">16</sup> Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself ? 
<sup class="verseNum">17</sup> Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? 
<sup class="verseNum">18</sup> It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from this withdraw not thine hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth of them all. 
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